Pregnancy: progesterone and villus stimuli

Women will not feel that they are pregnant in a short period of time after they become pregnant. Only when they reach their menstrual period will they find out that they are pregnant. At this time, when they go to the hospital to check the condition of the fetus in the body, they usually check whether the progesterone value in the body is in a normal state. If the progesterone value is too low, it is likely to cause fetal miscarriage, so it must be supplemented in time. So how do you look at progesterone and villus stimuli during pregnancy?

What is progesterone?

Progesterone, also known as progesterone, is a hormone that can delay the shedding of the uterine membrane (embryo cultivation). If progesterone levels drop significantly during the first few weeks of pregnancy, it can cause miscarriage. However, for women who wish to delay pregnancy, high-dose progesterone injections can help prevent ovulation. Additionally, the sticky fluid it forms can prevent sperm from reaching the uterus and fallopian tubes.

What role does progesterone play in pregnancy?

Immune protection: Progesterone has immune protection and can inhibit immune response. A study implanted certain tumor cells into the uterus of animals. Only in animals injected with progesterone were the cells not rejected and implanted into the uterine wall, indicating that progesterone can suppress the immune response. This also shows that when a woman is in a normal pregnancy, the increase in progesterone can prevent the embryo from being rejected by the mother and maintain the pregnancy. When there is a lack of progesterone, the embryo may be rejected by the mother and cause miscarriage.

Pregnancy preservation: Investigations have shown that progesterone in a woman’s body can also effectively help change the permeability of the uterine cell membrane to ions and put it in a hyperpolarized state. This can help women's uterine muscles reduce conductivity and excitability, including sensitivity, which can also help prevent the uterus from expelling the embryo, which is very helpful for preserving the fetus!

Helping the blastocyst to implant: When a woman ovulates, under the action of progesterone, the endometrium transforms from the proliferative phase to the secretory phase, making the endometrium receptive to embryo implantation. Decidual cells are transformed from endometrial stromal cells and contain glycogen granules, which provide nutrition to the blastocyst. In other words, stable progesterone can effectively promote blastocyst implantation.

What should I do if I find out that my progesterone level is low during early pregnancy?

If you find that your progesterone level is low during pregnancy check-ups, you don't need to worry too much. You can ask the doctor to prescribe some progesterone supplements based on your test results and your own situation. But remember, don't eat anything carelessly.